5 day radiotherapy treatment

@staton The beauty of the five day treatment is you have less burning risk. I have now done three of my five and it is a little itchy but not even a little bit red. I only use the sorbolene. If I had done fifteen zaps I would have bought the StrataXT cream.

@MrsMorrisey that's exactly what I'm thinking about both options.  Mine wont start until my breast heals from a major hematoma that caused a rush to hospital and blood transfusion.

I’ve been offered 15 or 5 too. 

@staton I understand. Mine is right breast.  
My side effects didn't really kick in until the end of my rads. I did start to have a little irritation towards the end of the last week. The few weeks following, my skin was itchy, red and lumpy (like hives) and I was very tired. I had afternoon naps on the weekends. I kept using QV soap and sorbolene cream plus took clarentyne tablets to help with the irritation. 

Thankyou @nicmaree did you have many side affects after 3 weeks? Im very scared because its my left breast.

Thanks @Blossom1961 that's interesting I will ask my oncologist that question, how are you finding the treatment?

I am currently having the five day targeted therapy.  I queried the radio team today and she said if it needs treatment again down the track, not as much damage has been done so it is a possibility.

Hi, I was similar to you and had a lumpectomy and 3 lymph nodes removed and all clear. I had the 15 sessions of radiotherapy Jan/Feb this year. I wanted radiotherapy to cover the whole area, not just a targeted area,  just in case there were any floaters (for want of a technical term).
Just get as much information as you can from your specialist team so you can make an informed decision on what is right for you.